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Podcast Episode 64: Researching in Presbyterian Church Records

Denys Allen · 12 January 2022 · 1 Comment

Researching our ancestors’ religion can deepen our understanding of their lives. I’m thrilled to feature the Presbyterian Historical Society in this episode. The Presbyterians were some of the first to arrive in Pennsylvania and have churches all over the state. Get tips on … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 64: Researching in Presbyterian Church Records

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Is FindMyPast Useful for PA Research?

Denys Allen · 21 January 2021 · Leave a Comment

Many online genealogy websites promise us we can find our ancestors in their records. FindMyPast is one of these genealogy record providers. How useful are their records for Pennsylvania family history research? One set of PA records in particular can help many genealogy … [Read more...] about Is FindMyPast Useful for PA Research?

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Most Popular PA Records on Ancestry

Denys Allen · 20 January 2021 · Leave a Comment

Ancestry hosts millions of digital images of original Pennsylvania records. These genealogy records collections are the ones I use most often on Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania Marriages, 1852-1968 While not every ancestor marries, most did, and this database of marriages from … [Read more...] about Most Popular PA Records on Ancestry

Filed Under: Blog, Genealogy Records Tagged With: ancestry.com, birth certificates, church records, death certificates, marriages, vital records

Podcast Episode 21: Break Through Brick Walls with Berks County Genealogical Society

Denys Allen · 24 July 2020 · Leave a Comment

The local genealogical societies around Pennsylvania are experts on local records and history. Michelle Ebert, Board Member of Berks County Genealogical Society, gives researchers methods on how to solve brick wall problems using local records. Topics Discussed Most … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 21: Break Through Brick Walls with Berks County Genealogical Society

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Successful Research Requests by Mail

Denys Allen · 23 July 2020 · Leave a Comment

It's not always possible to do research yourself at an archive. Most archives have a process to request research through mail or email for a small fee. How do you make the most of that request? Here's how to request research by mail in three steps: 1. Write Your Research … [Read more...] about Successful Research Requests by Mail

Filed Under: Archives, Blog Tagged With: archives, church records, county government, courthouses, genealogical societies, genealogy research, historical societies, pa state archive, pa state archives, research questions, research request

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